Abraham Rushing Sr of Anson County, North Carolina
- Lend to my wife Sarah Rushing, the land and plantation where I now live, one black mare and one colt, bridle and saddle [and a long list of household furnishings and items, stock, grains, and farm equipment] to keep during her natural life and after her death to be sold and equally divided between my children hereinafter mentioned.
- my son Phillip Rushing, the land and plantation whereon he now lives and all the rest of the property I have lent him
- my daughter Elizabeth Morgan $20 and all the property that I have lent her
- my son William Rushing the land and plantation he now lives on with all the rest of the property I have lent him
- my son Jason Rushing all the property I have lent him
- my son Abraham Rushing all the property I have lent him
- my daughter Sarah English $20 and all the rest of the property I have lent her
- my son Peter Rushing all the property I have lent him
- my son Thomas Rushing all the property I have lent him
- The rest of my estate consisting of Negros [not named] lands horses cattle and all the remainder of my estate to be sold by my Executors and the money arising after paying the above mentioned sums to be equally divided between my eight children above named
- Executors my son Jason Rushing and Lemuel Bell
Signed 20 May 1805, Abraham AR his mark Rushing
Witnesses: Wm Plant, John ø his mark Autry
Entered into probate July 1806